EIN 23-2769892

Berks County Community Foundation

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
16
Year formed
1994
Most recent tax filings
2023-06-01
NTEE code, primary
Description
The Berks County Community Foundation promotes philanthropy and improves the quality of life for residents of Berks County. The organization helps people find the best way to make charitable gifts to support the community, managing over 370 different funds, each established with a specific purpose determined by the original donor.
Total revenues
$11,644,962
2023
Total expenses
$9,214,146
2023
Total assets
$123,855,597
2023
Num. employees
16
2023

Program areas at Berks County Community Foundation

Berks County Community Foundation helps people find the best way to make charitable gifts to support the Community. The Community Foundation manages over 370 different funds, each established with a specific purpose determined by the orginal donor. Some donors have decided it is best to leave the use of the funds to the discretion of the Community Foundation board. In this way, the Community Foundation can remain flexible and responsive to Community needs.

Grants made by Berks County Community Foundation

GranteeGrant descriptionAmount
Berks NatureFor General Operating Support$1,035,900
Rodale InstituteFor Rodale Institute Science Center$150,000
Dickinson CollegeFor F.a.r.m. Lab at Dickinson College Farm$150,000
...and 126 more grants made totalling $4,037,342

Who funds Berks County Community Foundation

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
Home Health Care FoundationTo Supplement the Organization's Health Care Grantmaking Program.$311,400
Community Foundation for the Allegh (CFA)2022 Rodale Institut$180,000
Western Berks Ambulance AssociationTo Establish A Scholarship Fund$100,000
...and 22 more grants received totalling $1,049,048

Personnel at Berks County Community Foundation

NameTitleCompensation
Frances AitkenChief Operating Officer$180,956
Heidi WilliamsonChief Strategy Officer$140,349
Monica ReyesVice President for Programs and Initiatives Learn More
Kevin K MurphyPresident$262,884
Jason BrudereckDirector of Communication
...and 5 more key personnel

Financials for Berks County Community Foundation

RevenuesFYE 06/2023
Total grants, contributions, etc.$5,565,240
Program services$0
Investment income and dividends$2,053,885
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$38,602
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$4,020,779
Net income from fundraising events$-62,282
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$28,738
Total revenues$11,644,962

Form 990s for Berks County Community Foundation

Fiscal year endingDate received by IRSFormPDF link
2023-062023-12-14990View PDF
2022-062023-04-21990View PDF
2021-062021-10-21990View PDF
2020-062021-02-22990View PDF
2019-062020-01-13990View PDF
...and 9 more Form 990s
Data update history
February 5, 2024
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2023
February 3, 2024
Received grants
Identified 7 new grant, including a grant for $95,000 from Berks County Community Foundation
October 23, 2023
Received grants
Identified 12 new grant, including a grant for $311,400 from Home Health Care Foundation
August 8, 2023
Updated personnel
Identified 3 new personnel
July 9, 2023
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2022
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsCommunity foundationsCharities
Issues
Community improvement
Characteristics
Operates donor advised fundsProvides grantsLobbyingFundraising eventsState / local levelEndowed supportCommunity engagement / volunteeringProvides scholarshipsTax deductible donations
General information
Address
237 CT St
Reading, PA 19601
Metro area
Reading, PA
County
Berks County, PA
Website URL
bccf.org/ 
Phone
(610) 685-2223
Facebook page
berkscountycommunityfoundation 
Twitter profile
@berksfoundation 
IRS details
EIN
23-2769892
Fiscal year end
June
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
1994
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
T31: Community Foundations
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
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